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Wet Weather Seep
Wetland Class: Slopes
Wetland SubClass: Non-Calcareous Slopes
Detailed Description: Wet Weather Seep

Introduction Wet weather seeps are slope wetlands with ground water sources that cease flowing during dry periods. They occur commonly in association with fractured rock and on sand and gravel deposits. Plant communities of wet weather seeps resemble perennial seeps in many respects. However, because they may experience extended dry periods, they are less likely to harbor obligate wetland plants, and tend to have fewer rare species and lower overall diversity. The abundant ferns and sphagnum moss that characterize perennial seeps are unlikely to be nearly as common in seeps that frequently become dry in the summer. Wet weather seeps occur in the mountains and coastal plain, and along the base of Crowley's Ridge. Excellent examples of these wetlands can be found in State Parks and National Forests. For more details on the Wet Weather Seep, click here.

Basemap adapted from ©1995 Ray Sterner

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